Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Phenomena AKA Creepers (1985)

R0 America - Anchor Bay Entertainment Commentaries: Audio Commentary with director Dario Argento, special FX Make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti, and journalist Luris Curci Extras: Behind the Scenes Segment: Outtake from the "Dario Argento's World of Horror" (4:41) "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti (4:11) "Valley" music video by Bill Wyman (4:00) Director Dario Argento interview (interviewed by Joe Franklin) (9:03) Cast and Crew: Biographies and Filmographies Theatrical Trailer (2:35) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the "Dario Argento Collection Vol. 1", Double Feature with "Inferno". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Australia - AV Channel Commentaries: Audio Commentary with director Dario Argento, special FX Make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti, and journalist Luris Curci Extras: Interview with writer/director Dario Argento (1:22) Interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (0:55) "Dario Argento - An Eye For Horror" documentary (56:48) "Behind the Scenes" featurette (12:22) "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti (4:00) "Valley" music video by Bill Wyman (4:00) Theatrical Trailer (2.35) Bonus Trailers - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (3:02) - The Cat O' Nine Tails (1:44) - Deep Red (2:42) - Tenebrae (3:14) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Australia - MRA Entertainment Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the "Horror Collection Two – Volume Two" box set, which also contains Howling VI: The Freaks, Iindestructible Man, and Little Shop of Horrors (Original). Disc title - Creepers Special thanks to Rewind user Max for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Canada - Legacy Entertainment Extras: Legacy Entertainment Preview Trailers Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Cover incorrectly states a running time of 110 minutes. It is actually 83 minutes. Special thanks to Rewind user 88keyz for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Germany - Dragon Entertainment Extras: Cast and Crew: Biographies and Filmographies (with article from Fangoria (#147) on actor Donald Pleasence in English) - Dario Argento (12 pages) - Claudio Simonetti (4 pages) - Luigi Cozzi (4 pages) - Jennifer Connelly (2 pages) - Donald Pleasence (20 pages) English Trailer (2:29) Italian Trailer (2:29) Subtitles: Dutch, English, German Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Germany - Dragon Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Cast and Crew: Biographies and Filmographies (with article from Fangoria (#147) on actor Donald Pleasence in English) - Dario Argento (12 pages) - Claudio Simonetti (4 pages) - Luigi Cozzi (4 pages) - Jennifer Connelly (2 pages) - Donald Pleasence (20 pages) English Trailer (2:29) Italian Trailer (2:29) DISC TWO Interview with director/co-writer/producer Dario Argento [in Italian with English/German subtitles] (19:00) Interview with composer Claudio Simonetti [in Italian with English/German subtitles] (14:54) Interview with visual effects artist Luigi Cozzi (with optional German subtitles) (25:34) Behind the Scenes Segment: Outtake from the "Dario Argento's World of Horror" [in Italian/English with burnt in English subtitles] (4:41) "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti (4:11) "Valley" music video by Bill Wyman (4:01) Claudio Simonetti plays "Phenomena" (2:53) Phenomena Postcard picture of a postcard signed by Argento, Simonetti, and Cozzi (1 page) Phenomena slide show (Stills, Posters, Video covers, and Lobby cards presented with music from the Phenomena soundtrack) (8:59) Photo gallery Jennifer Connelly (3:39) Subtitles: Dutch, English, German Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: Delivered in a cardboard slipcase with fold-out inner case. Limited to 3000 copies. The re-instated "integral" scenes (of which account for around six minutes) has ONLY Italian audio, but with English subtitles. The English subtitles are actually "dubtitles" for the German audio, so they're not always accurate with English audio. This version is taken from an Italian print, so all titles are in Italian. Comes with a booklet with liner notes by Lukas Lange (in German) and a filmography of director Dario Argento Easter eggs: DISC ONE: From the "Main Menu", select the "EXTRAS". It is on the Filmographies (Filmografien), where the FOUR of them can be found. (Hint: Easter Egg pages have a Cartoon Face somewhere on them). -Dario Argento: Go to Page 6. On Next (Weiter), press DOWN to highlight the Cartoon Face in the upper left corner. Select it to see a bunch of weblinks to sites about Dario Argento. -Jennifer Connelly: On the first page, move to Extras and press LEFT to highlight the Cartoon Face in the upper left corner. Select it to see a bunch of weblinks to sites about Jennifer Connelly. -On the second page (still in Jennifer Connelly), you should see the same Cartoon Face in the upper left corner. To highlight it, just press RIGHT while on the Extras option. Select it to see a rather interesting photo layout of Jennifer Connelly. -Finally, select Donald Pleasence. Go to Page 13. You should see the Cartoon Face in the upper left corner. To highlight it, move to Extras and press DOWN. Select the face to see a single weblink for Donald Pleasence. Disc 2: While on the "Main Menu", move down to and select the option that says Postkarte signiert fuer diese Special Edition (the 8th option). Now look at the arrow on the option to return to the Main Menu (it's the only option there). Press DOWN and the blue highlight is no longer there. Press ENTER and you will see some outtake footage of Claudio Simonetti at his piano. (Thank you for the Rewind user Tromabilia for these eggs). Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy & Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Holland - Shock DVD Entertainment Extras: Slideshow Written essay on director/co-writer/producer Dario Argento - Dutch text "Dario Argento" filmography Theatrical Trailer (2:27) Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: The added scenes are in Italian only, no English subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Extras: Intro by Sergio Stivaletti (plays before the film) "Dario Argento's Monkey Business; The Making of Phenomena" documentary (50:02) "Music for Maggots: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Phenomena" featurette (6:17) Creeper and Creatures: Sergio Stivaletti LIVE Q & A Session (18:07) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: This version is taken from an Italian print, so all titles are in Italian. Comes with a slipcase, a 4 panel reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, a two sided fold out poster, and a collector’s booklet featuring a brand new writing on Phenomena by author Alan Jones. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Anchor Bay Entertainment Commentaries: Audio Commentary with writer/director Dario Argento, special FX Make-up effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, music composer Claudio Simonetti, and journalist Luris Curci Extras: 'A Dark Fairly Tale' featurette (17:18) 'Luigi Cozzi & The Art of Macrophotography' featurette (4:40) 'Dario Argento on the Joe Franklin show' interview (9:03) Claudio Simonetti Music Video ("Jennifer") (4:11) Bill Wyman Music Video ("Valley") (4:01) Theatrical Trailer (2:35) Dario Argento biography and filmography Bonus trailers for 'The Girl Next Door', 'Pelts', and 'Tenebrae' (at DVD launch) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD comes with an insert showing a Phenomena poster replica and giving the chapters list. Also available as part of the 5 disc steel case 5 Films by Dario Argento collection along with "Do You Like Hitchcock?", "Tenebre", "The Card Player", and "Trauma". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Denmark-Norway - On Air Extras: Bios and filmographies - Jennifer Connelly (6 pages) - Dario Argento (6 pages) Subtitles: Danish, Norwegian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Finland-Sweden - Future Film Extras: Bios and filmographies - Jennifer Connelly (6 pages) - Dario Argento (6 pages) Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user kasase for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Video Extras: Dario Argento Interview Cast and Crew: Biographies and Filmographies - Jennifer Connelly - Donald Pleasence Bonus Previw Trailers: - The Dentist - Phantom of the Opera (1998) - The Prophecy - House - House II: The Second Storey - Hellraiser - Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Wes Craven's New Nightmare DVD-ROM Content Subtitles: French (Forced on English track) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in a box set, triple feature with Tenebre and Suspiria. The credits are in French. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 France - Wild Side Video Extras: "Rupture and Controversy" featurette Picture gallery Filmography Internet links Credits Trailer Subtitles: French (Forced on English track) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Holland - A-Film Extras: Bonus Trailers - The Nameless - Leaving Las Vegas - Brother Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - 01 Distribution Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user ecc for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Medusa Extras: Italian Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English, Italian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Minor snippets of Italian dialogue (such as a student asking Sophie to get off the phone) are inexplicably lacking subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Bandai Extras: Theatrical Trailer Music Video Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Cinefil Imagica Extras: Key Art Gallery (9 images) Production Notes - Japanese text Cast and Crew: Biographies and Filmographies - Japanese text Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: This version has very good picture quality. A handful of scenes on the English audio track are inexplicably in Italian, despite the fact that English audio is present for these scenes on other releases of the film. Also available in a limited edition box set with "Tenebre", "The Cat O' Nine Tails", and "Bird With The Crystal Plumage". Special thanks to Rewind user Whiggles for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Divid 2000 Extras: Interview with writer/director Dario Argento (1:22) Interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (0:55) Behind the Scenes Segment: Outtake from the "Dario Argento's World of Horror" featurette "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The credits are in French. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Platinum Extras: Interview with writer/director Dario Argento (1:22) Interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (0:55) Behind the Scenes Segment: Outtake from the "Dario Argento's World of Horror" featurette "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Contrary to the packaging, no theatrical trailer. Also in the "Dario Argento - The Giallo Box Set", with "Cat O'Nine Tales", and "The Bird With The Crystal Plumage" (Note, that also the box set includes the CUT-version of "The Bird With The Crystal Plumage"). Special thanks to Rewind user Tyler_101uk for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Umbrella Entertainment Argento Classics Vol. 1 Commentaries: Audio Commentary with director Dario Argento, special FX Make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti, and journalist Luris Curci Extras: Interview with writer/director Dario Argento (1:22) Interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (0:55) "Dario Argento - An Eye For Horror" documentary (56:48) "Behind the Scenes" featurette (12:22) "Phenomena Theme" music video by Claudio Simonetti (4:00) "Valley" music video by Bill Wyman (4:00) Theatrical Trailer (2.35) Bonus Trailers - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (3:02) - The Cat O' Nine Tails (1:44) - Deep Red (2:42) - Tenebrae (3:14) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

"Integral Version":
-R0 UK Arrow has an anamorphic transfer, English and Italian DD 2.0 tracks, English subtitles, and exclusive extras.
-R0 German SE also has Italian and English DD2.0 tracks, English subtitles, plus some good (differeing) extras. But it's non-anamorphic.
-R2 Italian (from Medusa) has an anamorphic transfer, Italian DD5.1 and English subtitles.
-R2 Japanese has an anamorphic transfer, Italian DD2.0 and English DD5.1.

"Director's Version":
-R1 American edition is the winner, with an anamorphic transfer, English 5.1, and an exclusive featurette.
-R0 Australian from AV Channel has "Dario Argento - An Eye For Horror" documentary, not found on any other release.

A true fan might have to buy more than one version...

An image comparison between the R0 American, R2 Italy, R2 UK and R2 Japan can be found from here:
http://whiggles.landofwhimsy.com/writings/dvdimage-phenomena.html

GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in three primary versions:
- the Italian cut (~116 minutes);
- the International Version (~111 minutes);
- the U.S. version (~83 minutes) which is not just a cut-down version of the international version but makes use of outtakes and alternate footage not to soften the violence but to smooth over the extensive editing.

The film was mixed down to mono for the U.S. theatrical release - in spite of the Dolby Stereo logo that remains in the end credits - but Synapse Films discovered when accessing Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema holdings - in order to patch up some SD inserted material in their older master of the Italian version used for their 1080p Blu-ray edition - that the effects were mixed down to mono but the music was still in matrixed stereo (hence the inclusion of the "stereo" track as an option for the U.S. version on Synapse's Blu-ray and the Synapse/Arrow UHD editions).
CUTS:
- R0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - Director's version (109:44 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- AV Channel - No cuts - Director's version (109:56 PAL)
- R0 Australia- MRA Entertainment - No cuts - Director approved re-edited version (82:58 PAL)
- R0 Canada- Legacy Entertainment - No cuts - Director approved re-edited version (82:45 NTSC)
- R0 Germany- Dragon Entertainment - No cuts - Integral version
- R0 Special Edition Germany- Dragon Entertainment - No cuts - Integral version (111:12 PAL)
- R0 Holland- Shock DVD Entertainment - No cuts - Integral version (108:15 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Integral version (111:15 PAL)
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - Director's version (109:39 NTSC)
- R2 Denmark-Norway- On Air - No cuts - Director's version (105:34 PAL)
- R2 Finland-Sweden- Future Film - No cuts - Director's version (105:34 PAL)
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts - Director's version
- R2 France- Wild Side Video - No cuts - Director's version (105:21 PAL)
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Director's version (105:36 PAL)
- R2 Italy- 01 Distribution - No cuts - Integral version (111:00 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Medusa - No cuts - Integral version (111:08 PAL)
- R2 Japan- Bandai - No cuts - Integral version
- R2 Japan- Cinefil Imagica - No cuts - Integral version (115:48 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Divid 2000 - No cuts - Director's version
- R2 United Kingdom- Platinum - No cuts - Director's version (105:28 PAL)
- R4 Argento Classics Vol. 1 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Director's version (109:56 PAL)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 10/11/01
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 22/02/23

UPDATE LOG:

28/04/2012 - Addition of the R0 Arrow UK release and major comparison clean-up.
21/02/2010 - added specs for Italian release from 01 Distribution
17/92/17: Tidyup
27/02/17: Added Denmark-Norway, France Wild Side, Holland A-Film, Australia set, Updated US R0, Germany SE, Australia AV, Germany single, Holland Shock, ASINs.
03/05/17: Added Caps-a-Holic link.
22/02/23: Dates, notes.
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Phenomena AKA Creepers (1985)

R0 America - Anchor Bay Entertainment

R0 Australia - AV Channel

R0 Australia - MRA Entertainment

R0 Canada - Legacy Entertainment

R0 Germany - Dragon Entertainment

R0 Germany - Dragon Entertainment
Special Edition

R0 Holland - Shock DVD Entertainment

R0 United Kingdom - Arrow Films

R1 America - Anchor Bay Entertainment

R2 Denmark-Norway - On Air

R2 Finland-Sweden - Future Film

R2 France - TF1 Video

R2 France - Wild Side Video

R2 Holland - A-Film

R2 Italy - 01 Distribution

R2 Italy - Medusa

R2 Japan - Bandai

R2 Japan - Cinefil Imagica

R2 United Kingdom - Divid 2000

R2 United Kingdom - Platinum

R4 Australia - Umbrella Entertainment
Argento Classics Vol. 1

OVERALL: Draw

CUTS:

UPDATE LOG: